Distribution Clerk

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Distribution Clerk for our CENTRAL SERV & SUPPLIES department. You will handle receiving, stocking, and distributing supplies and equipment to support patient care while maintaining accuracy and speed.

You will rotate stock, scan inventories, and maintain caddies and kits, while ensuring sanitation and adherence to standards. Strong communication and computer skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good communication and prioritization skills.
• Ability to use a computer and basic software.
• Capable of working in a high-stress, labor-intensive setting.
• Familiarity with equipment like pallet jacks and Cisco portable devices.

Responsibilities

• Stock and replenish life-saving carts and equipment.
• Rotate stock and remove items with upcoming expiration dates.
• Scan inventory on inpatient units with handheld devices.
• Prepare and maintain isolation caddies and kits.
• Clean and Sanitize hospital equipment per standards.
• Restock high-use supplies outside patient rooms.
• Use Pneumatic tube station for deliveries.
• Manage computer, verbal, and written communications.
• Collaborate with nurses, RTs, EVS, and others at various skill levels.
• Respond to questions from staff and route requests appropriately.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication skills

Computer literacy

High-stress environment

Pallet jack

Excel

Phone/desk phones

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Cisco portable

Desk phones

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department CENTRAL SERV & SUPPLIES - 206250 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $17.26 - $20.71 Job Description The Distribution Clerk is responsible for all tasks that involve receiving, storage, charging, and distribution of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs stocking and replenishment of life saving code carts and other lifesaving apparatuses.
• Responsible for rotating stock, checking for and removing any upcoming expired expiration dates.
• Performs scanning inventory on assigned inpatient units using handheld inventory scanner.
• Responsible for making and maintaining isolation caddies and kits.
• Responsible for the pickup and cleaning and sanitation of hospital equipment in adherence to Joint commission and infection control standards.
• Performs restocking of high usage supplies stocked outside of patient rooms in nurse server TLC’s and several clean holdings.
• Uses Pneumatic tube station.
• Includes computer, verbal, and written transactions.
• Will be working with staff of different skill levels.
• While performing job functions related to replenishment of supplies, individual may access medication storage areas.
• Will be trained on use of dept. phone and proper response to questions from a wide range of staff including nurses, RT, EVS, AA etc.
• Will be trained to know which dept. to contact for specific needs.
• Read and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• May be called upon to mentor new staff as needed to assist dept. needs.
• Become familiar with routes and locations to ensure proper deliveries.
• Will perform tasks using copier and printer machines cisco portable and desk phones.
• Delivers excellent customer service related to patient care and visitors using the AIDET method.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Certification & Licensures

• Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (formerly known as International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHESMM)) certification preferred

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
• Good communication skills and the ability to set priorities as necessary.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to work in a high stress labor intensive work environment.
• Use of pallet jack, handheld palm pilot, excel and Microsoft preferred.
• Ability to use and operate cisco portable and desk phones using transfer methods for customer service purposes preferred.

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Physical Demands

Physical Demands 6 A Customer Service

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Company Culture

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!